For more information see ''[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ipub15.pdf Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties]'' or [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/boone.html Boone County Fact Sheet] (Illinois State Archives). For interactive county boundary maps see [http://maps.ilgw.org/ Illinois County Boundaries, 1790-Present], [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Illinois/viewer.htm Illinois Historical Counties], or [http://www.n2genealogy.com/illinois/il-maps.html Illinois County Maps and Atlases].

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For more information see ''[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ipub15.pdf Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties]'' or [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/boone.html Boone County Fact Sheet] (Illinois State Archives). For interactive county boundary maps see [http://maps.ilgw.org/ Illinois County Boundaries, 1790-Present], [http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Illinois/viewer.htm Illinois Historical Counties]

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For animated maps illustrating Illinois county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/illinois/ "Rotating Formation Illinois County Boundary Maps"] (1790-1869) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

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Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See [[Illinois Court Records]] for more information about using court records.

Original court records are held in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. See [[Illinois Court Records]] for more information about using court records.

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The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed online, through the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] or the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at Northern Illinois University - search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD_-_Northern_Illinois_University|NIU IRAD Wiki page.]]

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The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed&nbsp;through the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] or the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at Northern Illinois University - search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|NIU IRAD Wiki page.]]

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*Genealogical material for William Claus Christian Johnson who was born 5 Jan. 1833 in Germany. He immigrated to the United States in May 1854 and settled at Half Day, Lake County, Illinois. In 1860 he went to Sumter, McLeod County, Minnesota. He died 28 June 1901 in Clencoe, McLeod Minnesota. His father was Jacob Johnson who is buried in Biscay, McLeod, Minnesota. (This was included with 1865 Census Index) {{FHL|1258984|item|disp=Book 977.329 X22j, fiche 6206693}}

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Genealogical resources for Boone County families can be found at Ida Public Library in Belvidere, IL. Their [http://idapubliclibrary.org/history/ Local History &amp; Genealogy] collection includes newspapers, yearbooks, city directories, maps, vital records indexes, and records of cemeteries, churches, military and censuses.

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*[http://everynameindex.com/BooneCoIL.html Every Name Index to The Past and Present of Boone County, Illinois].&nbsp; Every Name Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, 2011, original text by H. F. Kent &amp; Co., 1877, reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., 1979.&nbsp; [http://www.everynameindex.com EveryNameIndex.com&nbsp;]<br>

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*''The Past and Present of Boone County, Illinois: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns &amp;c., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general and local statistics, history of the Northwest, history of Illinois, constitution of the United States, map of Boone County, miscellaneous matters, etc., etc''.. Chicago: H.F. Kett &amp; Co., 1877. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=16770 Ancestry]&nbsp;($); [http://www.archive.org/details/pastpresentofboo00kett Internet Archive].<br>

*''The Past and Present of Boone County, Illinois: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns &amp;c., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general and local statistics, history of the Northwest, history of Illinois, constitution of the United States, map of Boone County, miscellaneous matters, etc., etc''.. Chicago: H.F. Kett &amp; Co., 1877. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=16770 Ancestry]&nbsp;($); [http://www.archive.org/details/pastpresentofboo00kett Internet Archive].<br>

*'''1796–1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records] found at Ancestry.com ($)

*'''1796–1907''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1246 U.S. General Land Office Records] found at Ancestry.com ($)

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3780 Illinois Public Land Purchase Records] This record extract includes over 538,000 land sales from the 19th Century. Each entry includes the purchaser's name, purchase date, number of acres, price per acre, and in some cases the purchaser's sex and residence. Available at www.ancestry.com ($)

*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3780 Illinois Public Land Purchase Records] This record extract includes over 538,000 land sales from the 19th Century. Each entry includes the purchaser's name, purchase date, number of acres, price per acre, and in some cases the purchaser's sex and residence. Available at www.ancestry.com ($)

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*[http://genealogytrails.com/ill/boone/land.htm Records of Illinois Land Sales for Boone County, Illinois] Courtesy Genealogytrails.com

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*[http://genealogytrails.com/ill/boone/land.htm Records of Illinois Land Sales for Boone County, Illinois] Courtesy Genealogytrails.com

Civil War service men from Boone County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments&nbsp;that were formed from men of Boone County.

Civil War service men from Boone County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments&nbsp;that were formed from men of Boone County.

*Johnson, Martin Wm. ''Boone County, Illinois Indexes to Records and Other Information''. Includes inventory of holdings at Ida Public Library's Genealogy Room, Belvidere, Illinois. Also includes holdings of Boone County Historical Society Building Museum. {{FHL|602390|item|disp=FHL fiche 6334308}}

*Johnson, Martin Wm. ''Boone County, Illinois Indexes to Records and Other Information''. Includes inventory of holdings at Ida Public Library's Genealogy Room, Belvidere, Illinois. Also includes holdings of Boone County Historical Society Building Museum. {{FHL|602390|item|disp=Fiche 6334308}}

The following Boone County libraries have collections of specific interest to genealogists:

The following Boone County libraries have collections of specific interest to genealogists:

See [[Illinois Vital Records]] for more information about Vital records in Illinois.

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See [[Illinois Vital Records]] for more information about Vital records in Illinois. See also [http://www.genealogyinc.com/illinois/il-vital-records/ How to order Illinois Vital Records] or [http://www.genealogyinc.com/ordervitalcertificate/ order electronically online].

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Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Boone County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/index.htm Illinois Department of Public Health] with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. The website of the [http://www.boonecountyil.org/department/clerk Boone County Clerk Recorder] explains how to order birth, marriage, and death records.

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<br> Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Boone County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the [http://www.idph.state.il.us/vitalrecords/index.htm Illinois Department of Public Health] with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. The website of the [http://www.boonecountyil.org/department/clerk Boone County Clerk Recorder] explains how to order birth, marriage, and death records.

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<br>The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] and the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) - search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD Wiki page]].

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The following abstracts and copies of original records may be accessed through online databases, the [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] and the [http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)] located at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) - search for Boone County records. For information on how to use IRAD see the [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD Wiki page]].

*The mortality schedule for Boone County, Illinois and Winnebago County, Illinois, 1850 to 1880 {{FHL|1010706|item|disp=FHL Book 977.3 V2wh, film 1440537 Item 22}} The actual time frame of deaths are full one year before each census.

*The mortality schedule for Boone County, Illinois and Winnebago County, Illinois, 1850 to 1880 {{FHL|1010706|item|disp=FHL Book 977.3 V2wh, film 1440537 Item 22}} The actual time frame of deaths are full one year before each census.

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*'''1916-1950''' ''[http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/idphdeathindex.html Database of Illinois Death Certificates]'' at [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html Illinois State Archives]; Index

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*'''1916-1950''' [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/idphdeathindex.html Database of Illinois Death Certificates] at [http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html Illinois State Archives]; Index

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*'''1977-1952''' Death Records and Certificates [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].)

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*'''1877-1915, 1918-1974''' Death Record Index [http://apps.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/iradsrch.html IRAD-NIU]; search for Boone County Records. (Learn more about [[IRAD - Northern Illinois University|IRAD]].)

Boone County Organization

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Boone County are kept, see the Boone County Courthouse page.

Record Loss

Records and Resources

Bible Records

Family Bibles of the Boyce and Perry families of Boone County are included in an Ancestry database ($).[1]

Biography

The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois has a Boone County edition. This includes a state history section along with a county history and biographies of Boone County residents. See the wiki article for links to available copies and indexes.

Indexes

Boone county, Illinois indexes to records and other information: biographies FHL Fiche 6334308

Cemeteries

Illinois cemetery records often identify birth, death, relationship, and military information, as well as religious affiliation.

Genealogy

Genealogical resources for Boone County families can be found at Ida Public Library in Belvidere, IL. Their Local History & Genealogy collection includes newspapers, yearbooks, city directories, maps, vital records indexes, and records of cemeteries, churches, military and censuses.

The Past and Present of Boone County, Illinois: containing a history of the county, its cities, towns &c., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, general and local statistics, history of the Northwest, history of Illinois, constitution of the United States, map of Boone County, miscellaneous matters, etc., etc.. Chicago: H.F. Kett & Co., 1877. Digital version at Ancestry ($); Internet Archive.

1800s-Present - Use the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land Patent Index to obtain original federal land transfer records including homestead, military warrants, and cash entry patents. These records help a research establish location and lead to National Archives' records which may include genealogical information. Earlier land transfer records are housed at the National Archives.

Illinois Public Land Purchase Records This record extract includes over 538,000 land sales from the 19th Century. Each entry includes the purchaser's name, purchase date, number of acres, price per acre, and in some cases the purchaser's sex and residence. Available at www.ancestry.com ($)

Maps

Military History and Records

War of 1812

Civil War

Civil War service men from Boone County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Boone County.

Repositories

County Courthouse

County records are most often kept at the County Courthouse or another local repository. For further information about where the records for Boone County are kept, see the Boone County Courthouse page.

Family History Centers

Family History Centers (FHCs) are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States) and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy.

You may search your address for a center near you on the FamilySearch site.

Currently there are no Family History Centers located directly in Boone County. The following centers are located in surrounding counties. Their wiki pages may supply hours and other information.

Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD)

The Illinois Regional Archives Depositories (IRAD), managed by the Illinois State Archives, houses the archival records of local Illinois counties, townships, municipalities and school districts. The seven Regional Depositories are housed on state university campuses scattered throughout Illinois.

Public Libraries

The following Boone County libraries have collections of specific interest to genealogists:

Ida Public Library320 N. State St.Belvidere, Illinois 61008-3299Telephone: (815) 544-3838The library's Local History & Genealogy collection includes newspapers, yearbooks, city directories, maps, vital records, land deeds, and records of cemeteries, churches, military and censuses.

Social Groups Online

Societies

Vital Records

Vital records consist of birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Original birth and death certificates recorded until the year 1916 are kept by the Boone County Clerk while those recorded after 1916 are kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health with a copy to the County Clerk. Original marriage records are usually kept by the County Clerk from the establishment of the county to the present. Original divorce records are generally in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. The website of the Boone County Clerk Recorder explains how to order birth, marriage, and death records.

Deaths

The mortality schedule for Boone County, Illinois and Winnebago County, Illinois, 1850 to 1880 FHL Book 977.3 V2wh, film 1440537 Item 22 The actual time frame of deaths are full one year before each census.